Holders Bayern Munich cruised into the quarterfinals of the DFB-Pokal by beating second-division Eintracht Braunschweig 2-0 on Wednesday.

David Alaba drilled in a superb free kick from the edge of area, firing a left-foot shot into the upper corner in first-half injury time, though the free kick was generously awarded when Arjen Robben fell to the ground after slight contact with a defender.

Mario Gotze scored in the second half to ensure they advanced after dominating the match against a...

Hannover 96 officials found a dead sheep hanging from a fence near their training pitch as the team prepared for the Lower Saxony derby against Eintracht Braunschweig on Sunday, according a report from Reuters.

"It was a despicable act of some individuals. It is unacceptable and perverse," Hanover sports director Dirk Dufner told Reuters.

The dead sheep was painted the green of Hannover 96 and was found hanging from the fence with a sign that said: "On Sunday your time is up, you filthy animals",...